Oscars 2024: First Blind Predictions Include Biopics, Musicals and Return of the Streamers

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

fans! Season 4 is about to serve up some answers in the best possible way — live. Netflix announced on Tuesday that the highly anticipated reunion for the dating show's fourth season will be streaming live on Sunday, April 16.Appropriately titled the event marks only the second live production in the streaming service's history. The first being Chris Rocks' live standup show,, last month.In a teaser reveal for the live reunion, co-hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey admit that they have no spoilers to share for the upcoming reunion.«We actually have no idea what's going to go down at this reunion,» Nick says.«You know why? Because we're doing it live,» Vanessa adds.Netflix members can join the waiting room starting at 7:50 p.m.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Well, it looks like Adam McKay‘s “Average Height, Average Build” is a go, at least in terms of its cast. Deadline reports that McKay has the two leading men he wants for the project lined up, with Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey Jr. now on board.

EXCLUSIVE: The Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews, held in northern Scotland, has set the lineup for its second edition, running April 14 – 16.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Satellite radio and podcast company SiriusXM extended its relationship with Kevin Hart and his entertainment company, Hartbeat, in a new multiyear deal. Under the agreement, Hartbeat will continue to curate content on Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio (SiriusXM channel 96), where all of Hartbeat’s audio programs will premiere exclusively — and the channel will have the exclusive first window on a previously unreleased stand-up album from late comedy legend Bernie Mac. Hart, who first struck a deal with SiriusXM in 2017, will continue to host his show and podcast, the newly renamed “Gold Minds With Kevin Hart” (formerly called “Comedy Gold Minds”), which debuts its new season Wednesday (March 15) at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on SiriusXM. In the season premiere, the comedian-actor-producer-entrepreneur will host filmmaker Ryan Coogler, and the duo will discuss his career journey, working with Michael B. Jordan across multiple projects including “Creed III,” and receiving guidance from the likes of Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Sylvester Stallone and Christopher Nolan along the way.

Manchester Airport says it is set for a strong summer as passenger numbers return to near pre-pandemic levels and holidaymakers increasingly look to far flung destinations.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As he was lifted into the Dolby Theater rafters five minutes before the Oscars were set to begin, Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue still wasn’t locked. It couldn’t be: Several of his gags would involve pop superstar Rihanna — but it all depended on whether she’d be in her seat. “We had two versions of the monologue,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” executive producer (and Kimmel’s wife) Molly McNearney told Variety on Monday afternoon. “One if Rihanna was in her seat, one if she was not in her seat. One if Rihanna had her baby on her lap, which she wanted to do. And one if her baby was not on her lap. A lot of our jokes were kind of at the mercy of people being in their seats.”

Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson really are best pals.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Michelle Yeoh cemented Oscars history on Sunday night as she became the first Asian person to win for lead actress. Yeoh took home the first Academy Award of her celebrated career, for best actress in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The honor came after a long career in martial arts and action movies like “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” and “Yes, Madam.” Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the zany sci-fi adventure centers on Yeoh’s Evelyn Wang, a middle-aged laundromat owner who, while being audited by the IRS, discovers she has to connect with versions of herself from parallel universes to prevent cataclysmic destruction.

Oscars history, the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and all four acting categories went to films released by the same studio. That historic feat was achieved on Sunday by indie distributor A24.

“We’ve come a long way that two men can share an Oscar,” joked Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel after the commercial break following Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s win for Best Director for A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Julia MacCary editor Rihanna went from the Super Bowl to the Academy Awards this year, delivering an uplifting performance of the Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” at Sunday’s awards show. And while by necessity she had to lip sync at her recent halftime appearance, many in the audience at the Dolby Theatre and at home were struck by the power and emotiveness of her live vocals.Rihanna performs "Lift Me Up" at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHfmID pic.twitter.com/cyESzOZnmm “Lift Me Up” is Rihanna’s first single after a long drought of new material being released, and it earned the singer her first Oscar nod. The music was created by Rihanna, Tems, “Black Panther 2” director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson, with Tems and Coogler penning the lyrics. 

Oscars history as the first Black woman to win twice! Carter took home the trophy in the Costume Design category for her work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.In her speech, Carter reflected on the historic moment, while also marking her mother's death -- something she said the film and it's late leading man, Chadwick Boseman, helped her through.«Thank you to the Academy for recognizing the superhero that is a Black woman,» Carter began. «She endures. She loves.

Dwayne Johnson walked the carpet at the 95th Oscars on Sunday, and proved how great a dad he really is.The celebrated action star — and father of three — spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner on the carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and opened up about the special details on his stunning Oscars ensemble.«This is ballet pink, Dolce & Gabbana,» Johnson said of his perfectly tailored tuxedo, before showing a gorgeous flower embellishment on his lapel.«In Polynesian, there's a term we have, 'puamana,' it means 'strength of a flower,'» Johnson explained with a smile. «So this represents my daughters.»Johnson is dad to three daughters — including 21-year-old Ava, from his previous marriage to Dany Garcia — as well as 7-year-old Jasmine and 4-year-old Tia, whom he shares with wife Lauren Hashian.While speaking with ET, Johnson waved over his friend and co-star, Emily Blunt, who adorably crashed his interview to exchange some playful banter.«They were just asking me, who's the most talented, most brilliant actor you've ever worked with, I said you,» Johnson said.«That's so nice,» Blunt replied, joking, «Have you worked with any other actresses?»«Not that I care about, after you, no,» Johnson said laughing.Johnson and Blunt both served as presenters for the first award of the night, Best Animated Feature, following host Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue.

2023 Academy Awards! As A-listers stepped onto the red carpet ahead of Sunday's ceremony, a trend of bridal chic was quick to emerged.Ana de Armas stunned in a sequined, scoop-necked gown with ruffle details. In an interview with ET, de Armas revealed that her fashion look was a nod to Marilyn Monroe, whom the Oscar-nominated actress played in .«Nicholas from Louis Vuitton designed it and I fell in love with it,» she said.

Oscars are here, and the red carpet is underway. Er, make that the champagne carpet. Indeed, the Academy mixed things up this year and eschewed the traditional red tones for a champagne-colored carpet, but one thing remains the same: the nominees are looking terrific.If you’re wondering how to watch the Oscars red carpet, you can see all the goings-on in the livestream video embedded above.

Glenn Close will no longer attend the 95th annual Academy Awards. On Sunday, the 75-year-old's rep confirmed that she contracted COVID-19, and will miss the ceremony.«She was very much looking forward to taking part in the show,» Close's publicist told CBS News in a statement.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Oscar voting is kicking off, and 366 films are vying for the Academy’s attention for best picture, in addition to their selections in their respective branches. One important note to Academy members: Fill out your ballots in full. Every Academy member votes for best picture, outside of their respective branch association. For best picture, the member is invited to list up to five films in preferential order. In the days of paper ballots, there were horror stories of voters writing the same film five times on their entries, but those days are gone with electronic voting. However, listing five films is crucially important based on the Academy tabulation methods, which involves a lot of math. As we remain in the final year of the “sliding scale,” where the results can produce any number of nominees between five and 10, simply put, all lines matter.

The biggest night in Hollywood – the 95th Academy Awards – is almost here, and Monday’s headlines will be filled with the gongs, the gowns and the gushing acceptance speeches. We asked four beauty industry experts to talk us through exactly what it takes to get the A-listers ready for big red carpet events like the Oscars… SKIN Sarah Chapman, facialist Celebrity clients include: Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, The Duchess of Sussex “I often see people for a one-off treatment before an event, so the goal is to maximise glow. My focus would be a really deep cleanse, hydration, massage and skin tightening using microneedling, stem cells and peptides, along with lots of hyaluronic acid and refined oils.